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88mm (8,8cm) Flak 18 Head Stamps (Fake?)

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M8owner

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I have a few 88mm cases, and they all are marked with the proper 6347 model number. I have seen some like this offered for sale without the number. Are the ones without the 6347 number fakes? Thank you for your help.

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Stamps are OK. When Finnish Army sold thousands of 88 cases some years ago there were plenty stamped this way - all original German.
 
For me the markings are authentic, the case is just also marked for use in the naval gun SKC/30 that used the same ammunition. The ST I understand denotes a steel case rather than pure brass.
 
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